A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Srisailam
This page describes Srisailam which is located on page 320 of the third volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Srisailam” according to 3 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Lakulisha-Pashupata (Philosophy and Practice) [by Geetika Kaw Kher]
It states that Ramesvara Pandita, the preceptor of the early Kakatiyas, was the head of the Silamatha of the Kalamukhas of Srisailam and is described as the master of the doctrine of Lakulisvara. Judging from the large number of epigraphs recording donations to Kalamukha temples and mathas these ascetics must have wielded considerable influence in the region....
Read full contents: Kalamukhas: The politically organized Saivite ascetics
Preceptors of Advaita [by T. M. P. Mahadevan]
After conquering him in debate, Shankara moved southwards and reached shrishailam. From there he went to Gokarna, Harihar, Mukambi, etc., and reached Shringeri. He was so charmed by the natural beauty of the scenery of Shringeri that he is said to have lived there for 12 years. At about this time he learnt that his mother Aryamba was on her death bed and went to Kaladi to attend to her funeral rites....
Read full contents: 8. Shankara Bhagavatpada
Hindu Pluralism [by Elaine M. Fisher]
For evidence to the contrary, see Fisher (2017) for the case that nondual Shaiva Vedanta (Shivadvaita) in Tamil Nadu owes its origins to the wholesale import of the Shaktivishishtadvaita, or Shivadvaita philosophy of the Sanskritic (Aradhya) Virashaivas, whose core lineage was based at Shrishailam in present-day Andhra Pradesh. (* 15) The scriptural locus for this meditation is Chandogya Upanishad 8. 1. 1–8. 1. 5. (* 16) daharavidyanishtho ‘yam acaryah....
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